READFIELD- Sheldon L. Mank, 91, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Alfond Center For Health in Augusta.

He was born in Jefferson on June 9, 1931, the son of Lee and Alice (Hunt) Mank.

Sheldon grew up and spent much of his childhood in Waldoboro. He married Nina Webber at their home in Winthrop Center on December 6, 1969 and celebrated 49 years of marriage together before her passing in 2018.

Sheldon was employed as a tactor trailer truck driver for several years until being employed with the Town of Winthrop in the Public Works Department until his retirement in the early 1990’s.

Sheldon loved the outdoors where he enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He also looked forward to his Sunday drives up to northern Maine.

Sheldon was predeceased by his wife, Nina, a son, Tony Mank, and brothers Gerald and Roger, as well as a sister, Marjorie.

He is survived by his three sons, Lee Mank and wife Amanda of Readfield, Wayne Mank and wife Donna of Rockland and Craig Mank of Hope; three sisters, Pauline Bragg and Lorraine Hayden of Waldoboro, Beth Benner of Jefferson and; one brother, Chester Mank of Waldoboro; grandchildren, Samantha Mank and Ryan Mank of Readfield, Christine Mank and her husband Chad Gray of Knox, Cathy Mank of Rockland and Kallista Mank-Arvin of West Virginia; great-grandchildren, Braydon and Carson Stratton of Readfield, Elizabeth Mank of Rockland, Alex Gray, Valerie Gray, Breanna Gray and Julie Gray of Knox.

Sheldon’s life will be celebrated with a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 at Lakeview Cemetery, Narrows Pond Road, Winthrop.

Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop where memories, condolences and photos may be shared with the family at www.khrfuneralhomes.com